Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Penny, the cat that loves stuffed toys

Penny yawning in action (Southside Daily Photo/Courtesy of Mary J Long)

What is your pet’s name? Penny

What is the breed of your pet? Tabby Cat

How was your pet’s name chosen? My daughter had a cat named Holly who passed away from a congenital heart defect. She wanted to name our new cat ‘Holly 2’ but we discouraged this and settled on Penny, after a character in the cartoon Chalk Zone.

Does your pet have a favorite walking route? What is it and why? She walks from one sunny patch to another around the house and on the front porch.

What’s the most embarrassing thing your pet has ever done? When people come over to the house, Penny inevitably sits in the middle of the floor and grooms her belly and rear end.

Does your pet have a pet peeve? If so, what is it? Penny hates sleeping in. She sits on your pillow and purrs loudly until you wake up and feed her.

If your pet could answer any question, but just one, what would you ask? I would want to know why she carries stuffed animals around the house when we aren’t home, but never does it when we are around.

Submitted by Mary J Long

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